Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 9 at 9:58PM EDT until March 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 9, 2026 - 6:58pm
Expires:
March 10, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
East Fork White River at Shoals.
East Fork White River near Bedford.
East Fork White River near Rivervale.
East Fork White River at Williams.
East Fork White River at Seymour.
.Minor to moderate flooding continues on the East Fork White after
the significant rainfall last week. Additional rainfall of one to
two inches Tuesday through Wednesday is likely to bring additional
rises on the East Fork at Seymour and lengthen the amount of time
downriver points spend in flood. The crest on the East Fork is
between Bedford and Williams and is forecast to reach Shoals Tuesday
night but take until the weekend to fall back below moderate flood
there.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...East Fork White River near Bedford.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday, March 18.
* IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, Extensive flood of South I street in
Bedford. Salt Creek extensively flooded from the Patton Hill road
area to the river. At least 2 homes just south of State Road 158
bridge have water in or near them.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Wednesday, March 18 and continue falling and remain below
flood stage.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued around 11 AM EDT Monday. Tuesday
afternoon by around 100 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Lawrence, IN; Martin, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov